Year 7 Learning Exp

Year 5-7 Concert

Interschool Chess Champs

We congratulate the Chess Team in coming first in this term’s Interschool Chess Tournament for the North Eastern Zone! A special congratulations to Anthony Harder and Nate Morgan for finishing in a tie for best player of the day and first place out of all players. Anthony narrowly defeated Nate for the trophy on a count back of opponent defeats. Dylan Tran was also the youngest player at the tournament in Year 2, however, managed to scoop a first place medal! I will now be selecting 8 of our best players to travel to the State Finals next term. Well done to everybody on a great team effort and wonderful sportsmanship.

Mrs. Vice

Foundation Go Swimming

This week our three Foundation classes are learning to swim.  The ability to swim is very important and each year these students will build on the skills learnt this week.  Each class has enjoyed going on the bus to the State Swim pool at Clovercrest to practice placing their faces underwater while blowing bubbles, kicking their legs to propel them through the water and gaining confidence in the water.   A highlight has been floating in the pool, using noodles.  Everyone has been excited about swimming lessons and are enjoyed their time at the pool.

North Wing Update

I am so proud of our Year 7 students! Last night, they presented their projects on alternative energy sources to family and friends. I was proud of the way each one of them was able to think outside the square, stretch their minds and draw together lots of different thoughts and ideas and challenge us with possibilities. I think those are the skills the employees, managers, workers and thinkers of this next generation will need. Thank you to the students and to Mr Blackeby, their teacher, for showing me how it is done. You guys are an inspiration.

Over the next few months we are going to experience a lot of disruption in entering and leaving our school grounds. As you know, we have been building some new classrooms and facilities out by our current Year 3 and 4 classrooms. That work is running a month or so behind, but is going well and the rooms will be ready for the start of our 2020 school year. However, we will still need access to that site for tradesmen well into next term. This access will be a little tricky and you will see why as I explain the next development that will be taking place over Term 4 and the holidays ready for next year.

The second large works project we currently have underway is the Drive Though Drop Off/Pick Up road that will link the entry to the Church car park on Nelson Road, through to the Service road in front of our school on Wright Road. All of our parent surveys over the last few years have indicated that parents would like us to try to help resolve congestion around the back car park. We asked traffic and civil engineers to have a look at our situation and come up with ways of helping traffic flow. We have also been working with traffic officers from both the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (State government) and Salisbury Council. We have been paying off the house at 130 Nelson Road and you will notice that it was demolished last week. This has given us the opportunity to follow the recommendations of the traffic experts. You will see work commencing almost immediately on the 130 Nelson Road site and the small piece of Wright Road service road in front of our Nature Playground. We will do as much as possible in that area to avoid impact on school traffic and families, but there will be a lot of disruption as work continues up into the church car park. Below is a recent photo with an overlay of the drawings of the drive through drop off/pick up zone. You can see that these are significant works that will help improve traffic flow.

I would ask for your patience and understanding as we make our way through these challenging times. There will be times when these restrictions in access will be very frustrating, but please remember that it is all for good reason and we will look back after it is all done and be glad it is over, but also enjoy the benefits of the new developments.

I wish you all a safe time over the school holiday break in the next couple of weeks and hope you find some extra opportunities to spend time with your family.

Have a great few weeks with your kids,

Mark B

2 Thessalonians 3:16 “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”

Each recess and lunch time there are a plethora of students who converge on the chaplain’s office to learn to play the Ukulele. We started out with 6 Ukuleles and now we are up to 15 with many more on the waiting list. As students learn to play they get excited about playing with some even purchasing their own instrument.

Did you know that making music with other people (like in a band or choir) improves children’s social and emotional skills? They learn to work together as a team and develop their sense of empathy with others. Researchers have found that when children play music together – from simple rhythms to larger group performances –they are better able to tune into other people’s emotions.

Music can give children a way to express themselves, to unleash their creativity, to be inspired and uplifted, to relax, and to relieve stress and tension. Music can make your heart sing!

We look forward to preforming at chapel next term.

Chaplain Phil

Attention Vacation Care Families: OSHC Church Car Park Closed Monday, Tuesday Wednesday Next Week

As mentioned in the Principal’s Remarks, we have some roadworks getting underway for our drive through drop off/pick up zone. The first inconvenience will be with access to OSHC on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week, when drive in access to the Church Car Park will be closed off. Below are some alternatives (including a diagram) for families dropping off and picking up from MyOSHC Prescott during those three days. Again, apologies for the inconvenience and many thanks for your patience, understanding and flexibility.

Church Car Park Closed – First 3 Days of Term 3 School Holidays (next week) – entry to the Church Car Park of Nelson Road will not be available.

Alternative 1: Park in car park in front of the school on Wright Road and walk through school, out the back gate and across to OSHC (Call OSHC if the gate is locked)

Alternative 2: Park in Heather Drive (Street on the Northern side of the church) and walk in

Alternative 3: Park on Nelson Road beside the church and walk in (very busy road)

Alternative 4: Park in Uniting Church Car Park in parks closest to Nelson Road and walk across to OSHC (be very careful crossing busy Nelson Road)

Driveway Closed up to the Front of School in Term 4

To make sure tradesmen can continue to work on the North Wing Classroom development when the back car park access is restricted, we will be closing off access to the drive way leading up to the Front Office of the school. The walkway will still be OPEN at all times and we will also open the small gate at the front of the school down by the bus zone. Please remember that lots of traffic through the Front Office can cause congestion and noise in there and use alternatives where possible.

Entry to the Driveway by the Front Office – From start of Term 4 – The driveway leading up beside the Front Office will be closed off from the beginning of Term 4.

Alternative 1: Walk up the walkway into the Front Office and through to the school – This will create a lot of extra traffic through the Front Office – please be patient

Alternative 2: Small gate out by Bus Zone will be opened at the end of school as well as the beginning of school.

Causal Day

Fun Run

Uniform Shop

Changeover of season for uniform is fast approaching!  The Uniform Shop will be open daily for the first 2 weeks in Term 4 from 3:00pm - 3:30pm for single items only.

If you require more than a single item please book an appointment by ringing the Front Office. Limited appointments available so make sure you get in early.
Monday - Thursday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Friday, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

There is a new phone number to contact the Uniform Shop directly: 0449 567304

Uniforms For High School

The Prescott College Uniform Shop will be open during Term 3 holidays on the following days for those with students in Year 6 or 7 who require Prescott College Uniform pieces next year:

Wednesday, October 2nd 12.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Tuesday, October 8th 12.30 pm - 4.00 pm

The Prescott College Uniform Shop is located at the Prospect SDA Church, Ballville Street, Prospect.

Consent2Go

Excursion consents are now being sent out via Consent2Go.  Year 4 students were sent emails for consent to their Morialta excursion this week.  Please check your email for the electronic consent form.  If you have a child in Year 4 and did not receive an email please let the school know.

If you are having trouble using Consent2Go or would like support, then please speak to someone in the front office.

Entertainment Book

We are raising funds for our School.

SACSA Soccer Competition

Students in Grade 4-7 competed in the SACSA soccer competition last week. They started with an early morning drop off at school before heading down to Barratt Reserve, West Beach.  The 4/5 boys and girls teams played on Monday in some cold and windy conditions and the 6/7 boys played on Tuesday. Each team played around 7 games throughout the day. In the end, the 4/5 boys team had a number of close games to come equal third, the 4/5 girls were undefeated all day until the final, finishing second overall and the 6/7 boys had several hard fought games to come fifth overall. Well done to all of you for your great sportsmanship and teamwork. I would also like to say a big thank you to all the parents who came to support us and assisted in a variety of areas to help the day to run smoothly.

Ashton Hong - National Champion

The medley relay on day 3 set up a team of 4 runners completing 200m, 200m again, 100m and finishing with a 300m runner. Ashton was placed as the fastest 100m sprinter for the third leg. 

When he received the baton, SA was in 4th position. Ashton ran like lightening and managed to close the gap a little putting SA into 3rd position on the last exchange and his superstar team mate closed a massive gap on the last leg passing NSW at the very end to finish 2nd! This clocked a time of just under 2 secs shy from the national record!  

Well done on bringing home your first National medal and having your name in the Championship books! Congratulations on beating your own records and striving to achieve your best in all regards. We are so proud of your efforts and achievements- which you display with great humility. There's a Champion right there.